Briefly, there have been higher vehicles on the market. The fourth-generation Chevrolet Camaro was launched in 1993 with rear-wheel drive and six- and eight-cylinder choices. A variety-topping GTZ Coupe value $17,000 in 1993, whereas the range-topping Camaro with a V8 value $20,000. An entry-level six-cylinder Camaro offered for $16,300. Utilizing an inflation calculator, a top-spec Beretta would promote for $36,000 right this moment, whereas the Camaro would promote for $42,500. A base Camaro could be $34,700.
The Beretta additionally needed to compete with American rivals just like the Ford Mustang and Chrysler LeBaron, to not point out a number of Japanese sports activities vehicles, together with the Acura Integra, Toyota Celica, and Nissan Pulsar.
You may as well see the gross sales dwindle as folks misplaced curiosity. The Beretta had its greatest 12 months in 1988 when the V6 fashions have been launched. That 12 months, Chevy offered 275,098 items. From there, the Beretta went on a downward spiral year-by-year (moreover a slight uptick for the 1994 and 1995 mannequin years) till it will definitely offered solely 42,476 items throughout its closing 12 months on sale. To place that in context, the fourth-gen Camaro offered 119,799 items throughout its 1994 mannequin 12 months. There was no have to have two 2+2 coupes on sale concurrently, and Chevy clearly went with the mannequin that made it probably the most cash.
